Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 10:52:42 -0700 (MST)
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From: raster AT highfiber DOT com (Charles Dye)
Subject: Re: lfn question
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Matthias Paul <MPaul AT calderauk DOT com> wrote:

>In general: The easiest way to find out which version you are running,
>is to look at the startup message: If it says "DR-OpenDOS", it s the release,
>if it says "OpenDOS", it s one of the BETAs. For more detailed info on minor
>upgrades etc. toggle Scrollock on (to enter the new DIAG mode) before this
>message is displayed. You will then get info about loaded kernel files and

Wooo!  Good idea.  Document it!

On a semi-related note, would it be too much hassle to add a /R to VER to
display the BDOS number, HMA and UMB link status, and perhaps the serial
number?  IBM added this simple innovation, and I've grown used to it.
Microsoft simultaneously supports it (try VER /R under MS-DOS) and tries
to ignore it (try VER /? or HELP VER under MS-DOS.)  Go figure.

>LONGNAME is not (yet) part of OpenDOS.

Should it be?  If you mean "LFN support is not yet part of the kernel" I
feel strongly that it should not be -- it should remain an optional TSR.
But perhaps I misread the statement and you simply meant that the LFN
package is still in beta.

raster AT highfiber DOT com